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Rolled Leg

Pork leg is traditionally a roasting cut, but given the right treatment it can work in a range of other recipes, including delicious Asian-style stir-fries.

Instructions based off 800g boneless pork leg, rolled 

Use additional ingredients of your choice:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Vegetabes of choice
  • ½ cup sauce/s of choice

OR follow our basic ‘Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Plum Sauce’ recipe below.

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STEP 1

Untie the pork and use a sharp knife to remove the pork skin, then slice into fine strips. Fry in a large heavy-based pan over a high heat for 5 minutes, until browned. Set aside.

   

STEP 2

Add vegetable of choice to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Return the pork, add the sauce, then cook until glazed.

   

Steps in Motion: Basic Recipe

PORK AND CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH PLUM SAUCE

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes

  • 800g boneless pork leg, rolled
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 brown onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic and ginger
  • 2 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded
  • ½ cup Asian plum sauce
For the perfect roast pork, there are just a few simple steps to make a meal the whole family will love. To cook the crispiest crackling, there are three things you need:

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STEP 1

Remove from pack, pat dry with paper towel and score the rind at 1cm intervals. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour (ideally overnight) to dry the rind.

   

STEP 2

Place on a wire rack in the sink, pour a jug of boiling water over the rind. Pat dry with paper towel. Rub with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon coarse salt.

   

STEP 3

Transfer to a baking tray. Roast in a pre-heated oven at 240°C (max 250°C conventional) until the rind just starts to crackle, up to 50 minutes. Reduce to 180°C and cook for 35 minutes per kg or until cooked. Remove and rest for 10 minutes before carving.

How To Pork Crackle

What size roast should you choose?

Use this as a guide to help you select your roast.

Bone-in roast Generally approx. 3.5 – 4kg Feeds about 10 – 12 people
Boneless roast Generally approx. 1.5 – 2kg Feeds about 6 – 8 people
Even though you can make great crackling on your pork leg, that not the limit of its potential – it’s also perfect for slow cooking and pulled pork.

Instructions based off 800g boneless pork leg, rolled

Use additional ingredients of your choice:

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 brown onions, finely sliced
  • Additional ingredients of choice
  • 1 litre stock or liquid of choice

OR follow our basic ‘Bavarian-Style Slow-Cooked Pork Leg’ recipe below.

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STEP 1

Untie the pork leg, then season generously with salt, pepper and half the oil. Brown in a large saucepan over a high heat on all sides, then set aside.

   

STEP 2

Add the onions and remaining oil to the pan and brown lightly. Return pork to pan, add additoinal ingredients of choice and stock or liquid, then mix well. Fit the lid and cook gently on low heat for 2½ hours, until the pork is tender. If using a slow-cooker, transfer to a cooker insert and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.

   

STEP 3

Shred pork with forks and serve.

Steps in Motion: Basic Recipe

BAVARIAN-STYLE SLOW-COOKED PORK LEG

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours

  • 800g boneless pork leg, rolled
  • sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 brown onions, finely sliced
  • 2 cup sauerkraut
  • 8 chat potatoes, halved
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • ¼ cup mild mustard
  • 2 bunches chives, finely sliced

NOTE: This is a family dish. Using hot-dog style mustard you’ll have a dish that’s delicate enough for even the youngest diners.

Some of the very best ways to slow-cook pork are all sealed, or lidded. Moist heat techniques create deliciously tender meat.

Instructions based off 800g boneless pork leg, rolled 

Use additional ingredients of your choice:

  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cups sautéed vegetables
  • 500ml stock

OR follow our basic ‘Hungarian Pork Casserole with Sour Cream Dumplings’ recipe below.

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STEP 1

Preheat oven to 160°C. Untie the pork, then use a sharp knife to dice into chunks. Season generously with salt and pepper, then toss with 2 tablespoons flour.

STEP 2

Pour the oil into a large heavy-based pan over a high heat and fry the pork until browned, then transfer to a lidded casserole dish.

STEP 3

Mix in the vegetables and stock, fit the lid, then cook for 3 hours until tender.

   

Steps in Motion: Basic Recipe

HUNGARIAN PORK CASSEROLE WITH SOUR CREAM DUMPLINGS

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours

  • 800g boneless pork leg, rolled
  • sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cups sautéed vegetables (onion, leek, celery, garlic)
  • 500ml beef stock
  • Dumpling mixture: ½ cup sour cream, 1 egg, 1 bunch finely sliced chives, salt to season

STEP 4: After 2 hours of cooking – Dollop sour cream dumpling mixture into the casserole and bake for a further hour.

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